Athletics - Diamond League - Birmingham Grand Prix - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, Britain - August 18, 2018 Britain's Greg Rutherford in action during men's long jump Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
(Reuters) - London 2012 long jump champion Greg Rutherford has secured a place on Britain's bobsleigh squad, the 34-year-old said, as he looks to become the country's first athlete to medal at both a Summer and Winter Olympics.
Rutherford, who retired from long jump competition in 2018 because of injury, is aiming to help Britain qualify for next year's Beijing Winter Games.
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